One thing that boggles my mind is why on earth, if I post a status, that is my opinion about something, or a thought about something, why that becomes a topic for anyone to question said opinion or statement? The last time it was about my STATEMENT about 2 lbs not moving off the scale...and now this too? I wish I could say its been the only 2 times, but it hasn't...there have been others...
I am usually very clear when that is expected. Its usually followed with: Discuss. (or) Thoughts? (and I have NEVER used either of those words in a FB status)... Anything else, a comment is fine; I love comments. Love love love them! Sometimes I am just floored at a status that I might write that causes so much 'debate'? Here is what I wrote yesterday:
...I know its early but if an American (male) could fiiinally win Boston again I am pretty certain that I am gonna scream out loud in the office...
After a few comments I responded with this:
Unless Meb can hang....I knew Hall couldn't...he hasn't been able to...
Oh Lord have mercy...I got not only more than just a few comments about that, but even today I received an email from someone stating yet again, about my Ryan bashing? WTF?
Lets make one thing perfectly clear. I have never, will never, bash Ryan Hall. I like Ryan Hall...I rooted for him many times in his first marathon appearances...And then well, I still root for him, but unlike so many, I, at this particular time, do not believe he has the maturity/skill to win a major. Yes I think he will. Eventually. He is one of our best shots at it...Meb finally did it back in November and I so wanted him (Meb) to win Boston...
Someone pointed out that Ryan ran 2010 Boston faster than any American ever had, and by the time he posted he would have won every BM with the exception of 8 of them. Not that I want the answer here in comments, but I am certain most of those would have been a long time ago, maybe a few here or there recently. And regardless of that...
Yes he ran it faster than any American ever has, but guess what?
It wasn't, and it ain't fast enough.
And there really isnt any notierity in that either...nor is there a place on the podium for you...nor do you get a check for your efforts...No course record...No PR...You ran faster than any other American ever has...well I certainly hope so! We need to be getting faster otherwise we will not win another major marathon again...unless we DO get faster...and smarter...He made the same mistakes he did last year at Boston...
Anyway, this post is not about Ryan Hall and his abilities either...We all know he's awesome. So dont go posting comments or sending me hate mail that I am a Ryan Hall basher. :o)
He just wasn't awesome enough on Monday.
Heck I know he's commited to running Chicago in October as well, so I think what I will do is send him a little email to see if he wants to hang out while we're there...you know...like best friends or something...and judging by the fact that at least Meb, is running NYC instead, (not sure on any of the tried and true International elites), Ryan has a good chance maybe in Chi Town...we'll see once the elite field is announced...
3 comments:
Look up Billy Mills the next time you think American and Never.
I know who Billy Mills is and I am quite certain I never said never...but thanks for the comment...
and furthermore, I am STILL trying to figure out why you mentioned Billy Mills??? for winning a marathon? Yes he has an incredible story...but really? Thats the best you could come up with as an argument?
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